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The QAL shall include the categories of pest control activities they supervise (Food and Agricultural Code [FAC] sections 11701-11709)  \n\n| Under this license, you may also act as a licensed pest control dealer designated agent, which allows you to actively supervise all operations at a pest control dealer location. |\n| --- |\n| You may obtain a QAL by submitting the application, appropriate fees, and passing the required examinations. A minimum age of 18 years old must be met prior to admission to examinations. You must submit a copy of valid government-issued documentation with your application to verify the minimum age requirement. |\n\nYou must pass the Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles examination and at least one pest control category examination with a score of 70 percent or higher (3 CCR section 6504) . The pest control categories for this license are as follows:  \nA  \nB  \nC  \nD  \nE  \nF  \nG  \nH  \nI  \nResidential, Industrial, and Institutional Landscape Maintenance  \nRight-of-Way Plant Agriculture Forest  \nAquatic Regulatory  \nSeed Treatment Animal Agriculture  \nJ  \nK  \nL  \nM  \nDemonstration and Research Health Related  \nSoil Fumigation  \nNon-Soil Fumigation  \nDPR’s Licensing and Certification Program is now offering computer-based exams at testing centers state-wide for all individual licenses and certificates. Applications for all exams must be mailed to DPR's Licensing and Certification Program. You can find more exam information on our website.  \nContinued on next page  \n1 An individual who uses or supervises the use of a pesticide to produce an agricultural commodity on property owned, leased, or rented by him/her or his/her employer.  \nQualified Applicator License Page 2  \nRequirements  \n(Rev. 7/24)  \nPreparing for examinations  \nApplication fee  \nExamination fee  \nSecond-year fee  \nValid licenses  \nLicense duration  \nContinuing education  \n\n| To prepare for the examination, you should read the appropriate study materials listed on the Suggested Study Material Source List. Many of the study materials have practice test questions at the end of each chapter that can help you evaluate whether you know the material well enough to pass the exam. DPR has Knowledge Expectations on our web site that outline the type of information you will be expected to know when you take the exam. |\n| --- |\n| The application fee is $180 for this license (3 CCR section 6502) . This fee allows an applicant a 12 month period to become licensed. |\n| The examination fee is $115 (3 CCR section 6505) for each examination requested, including adding categories and rescheduling due to failure to appear or to obtain a passing score. |\n\nA new applicant passing the required examina","cbCaib66ikntqXXH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib66ikntqXXH","pdf",1864986,"English","# Licensing Requirements\n## Do you need this license?\n## Basic licensing requirements\n## Examinations\n### Exam schedule\n## Preparing for examinations\n## Fees and license duration\n# Continuing education","[{\"question\":\"Who must hold a Qualified Applicator License (QAL) in California?\",\"answer\":\"You must possess a valid QAL if you apply or supervise application of federally restricted use pesticides or California restricted materials, or if you supervise pesticide applications made by a licensed pest control business and ensure safe and legal operation.\"},{\"question\":\"What exams are required to obtain a QAL?\",\"answer\":\"You must pass the Laws, Regulations, and Basic Principles examination and at least one pest control category examination with a score of 70% or higher.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the continuing education (CE) requirements after renewal?\",\"answer\":\"After your first renewal, you must complete at least 20 hours of approved CE every two years before renewal, including four hours covering pesticide laws and regulations; additional CE rules apply depending on the categories you hold.\"}]","Qualified Applicator License Requirements - Rev. 7/24 | PDF",1790765891,48]